These Catholic Sisters are on a mission to serve spiritual abuse survivors | Jesuitical Podcast

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November 14, 2025

By Jesuitical, the America Magazine Podcast

This week on an interview-only episode of “Jesuitical,” Ashley and Zac speak with Sister Theresa Aletheia and Sister Danielle Victoria, founding members of the Sisters of the Little Way, a private association of the faithful intending to become a religious institute, who live a mission of listening and solidarity with people who have been hurt by the church.

00:00 Introduction

2:18 Starting a new religious community

8:05 When your life breaks down; how the new mission is being received

16:48 Defining “spiritual abuse”

20:57 Health (and unhealthy) applications of power in the Catholic Church

23:45 Sharing personal stories of abuse

25:42 Why the Sisters chose to stay in the church

37:00 How the Sisters understand digital mission today

42:20 Where the Sisters find beauty, truth, and goodness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoN6u7vc23A